MASTERCRAFT MASTERCRAFT A/S IV STEEL BELTED RADIAL (70) 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06T016000

Make Model Year
MASTERCRAFT MASTERCRAFT A/S IV STEEL BELTED RADIAL (70) NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-25 2006-10-03 2006-10-04

Manufacturers Involved: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 147

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79857

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN COOPER TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 "DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306." SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence

A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-854-6288.

Notes

COOPER TIRE RECALL NO. 147.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.